Cord-tip



J. P. KELLY.

CORD TIP.

. APPLICATION FILED MAY 25. 1921.

Patented Oct. 4, 1921.

I CORD-TIP.

Application and May 25,

' To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES P. KELL a citizen of the United. States of America, residing at New York city, New York county, fulCord-Tip, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a tip or fiIllShll'lg piece for a cord, rope, or the like:

The main object isto provide a simple but inexpensive construction for gathering together and holding the ends of a cord, lacing, or rope. Another object 1s to provide a construction which may be applied by anyone and removed when necessary.

The invention in its preferred form contemplates the use of a clamping member which engages the end of the cord, and a sleeve or ferrule for holding the clamping member in place. I

Figure 1 shows the fragment of an end of a cord with one form of tip in section.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the clamping member separated and the sleeve slipped along'the cord.

Fig. 3 is a side view showing a modlfied form of head. Y

r Fig. 4t is a perspective view of a modified form of head and clamp.

Fig. 5 is a side view showing a modified form ofhead andclamp with a sleeve in section.

Fig. 6 is a side view and partial section showing another modification.

Figs. 7 and 8 are sectional views of other modifications.

The cord, lacing or rope which, for convenience will herein be called the cord, is indicated by the reference number 10. The clamp member has jaws 1111 for engagmg the end of the cord and an exposed head portion 12. The jaws are held in place by the sleeve 13, which is adapted to be slid over the ends of the clamping members. The clamping members may have teeth, such as '14, adapted to stick into the end of the cord to prevent the cord being pulled out. These teeth preferably point toward the head so as to catch into the material of the cord when tension is applied. The free ends 15 of the clamping members may also be tapered or bent inwardly somewhat, so as to increase the gripping effect on the cord and also so as to make it easier to pull the sleeve onover the jaws from the position STATES Specification of Letters Patent.

N. Y., have invented a new and use "PATENTOFFICB" JAMES P. KELLY, 0 m Yonx, N. Y.

'Patented Oct. 4,1921.

1921. SerialiNo. 472,429. a

of the sleeve shown in 2- to that shown in Fig. '1. @The head preferably has a shoulder 16 serving as an abutment for the outer end ofthe sleeve 13. The outer surface ofthe jaws 11 orthe inner surface. of the sleeve 13 may be roughened, if desired, to prevent the sleeve slipping off and'releasing the jaws.

In the form shown in 'Fig'. 3 the clamping'member. and head are formed in two parts 1212. In the form shown in Fig. 4, the head is in one piece, but there are three jaws 11'11-11' adaptedto grip the end of the cord.

In the form shown in Fig. 5 the clamping member 11 is tapered, and the sleeve 13 is correspondingly tapered so that a sleeve can only be slipped on from the outer end, 7

withdrawal of the shank and head.

In the form shown in Fig. 7 the clamping jaws 11 are providedwith grooves 17 and the sleeve 13 is adapted to slip over and cover the outer end of the jaws. The inner end of the sleeve has a bead, flange or projection 18 adapted to snap into the groove 17. By compressing the inner ends of the jaws 11 the sleeve may be released.

The form shown in Fig. 8 is somewhat similar to that of Figs. land 2, but one or both of the jaws 11 may be provided with a groove 19 to receive a projection 20 on the inner end of the sleeve. This sleeve is adapted to be slid on from the outer end, and may be released by compressing the inner ends of the jaws.

It will be clear that any one of the devices of Figs. 1 to 4 may be disassembled by simply sliding the sleeve along the cord so as to release the clamping jaws. Obviously, a lace or cord may be shortened by cutting it off at the desired point and re-applying the tip.

The construction shown in Fig. 5 has certain of the advantages of the prlor constructions, but, of course, cannot so readily be removed or replaced.

therefrom or attached thereto to prevent The construction shown Fig. 6 may be reapplied by simply sliding the sleeve back along the cord, spreading out the end of the cord, removing the head and shank of the ti and re-applying them. 'Alt ough I have shown the tip as circular in cross section it is obvious that it may 7 j be of any other cross sectional shape, such I r be ofany shape and that the parts may be ornamented or embossed, if desired.

as flat, oval or hexagonalr It should also be understood that the plug or head may a 1. A cord tipbompri'sing, a member having a head and teeth pointing toward the head and a sleeve adjustable longitudinally of the cord with relationthereto and having one end abutting against said head,

' 2. A cord tip comprising, clamping jaws and a sleeveadapted to's'lide alongthe cord to' embraceisaid j aWs -and hold "the same in place. r r r I V 3. cord tip comprising, a head, jaws extending therefrom, and a sleeve abutting vagainst said head and holding said jaws in f *5. A cord tip device comprising a member having ,clampingjaWs with interior means for engaging the end of a" cordand preventing said jaws. "from slipping from the end of the cord, and a sleeve surrounding said jaws but slidable with respect thereto, for holding said jaws in engage ment with the end of the cord. v JAMES'P. KELLY. 

